Stories and Structures: Central Winnetka Architectural Treasures

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Stories and Structures: Central Winnetka Architectural Treasures

Winnetka, Illinois 60093, United States

Created By: Winnetka Historical Society

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Explore some of central Winnetka's historic architectural treasures! This 1-hour walking tour will take you from the Winnetka Historical Society's headquarters at 411 Linden (a c. 1859 Victorian gem) through the Village's historic downtown, around the Village Green, and back through some of the oldest neighborhoods. You'll learn about the architectural elements that make these 11 structures unique, and hear stories about the people who lived and worked in them.

The Winnetka Historical Society is a nonprofit charity recognized as tax exempt by the Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3).

A donation will help the Winnetka Historical Society preserve our collections, maintain our facilities (Schmidt-Burnham Log House and Museum/Research Center at 411 Linden) and develop relevant and engaging programs.

To make a donation, visit our website at https://www.winnetkahistory.org/shop/donate/


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The beautiful Victorian at 352 Linden is one of four Victorian houses built by John T. Dale on Linden and Ridge in Winnetka.* Born in England in 1841, John Dale immigrated to the US in 1849, first living in Salem, Wisconsin before settling ... Read more
The Winnetka Historical Society’s headquarters at 411 Linden was first built as early as 1859 on land that was owned by Charles Peck, who is largely considered the founder of Winnetka. The house is considered one of Winnetka’s best exa... Read more
Village Hall, the center of Winnetka’s local government, is a stately Georgian Revival design by local architect Edwin Clark. The impetus for the construction of Winnetka’s Village Hall was a direct result of the 1921 Plan of Winnetka.... Read more
While long-known as the New Trier Township office, this building was originally the home of the First National Bank of Winnetka. It was designed in 1922 by Clifford Shopbell, a well-known architect from Evansville, Indiana. Most of his mos... Read more
655 Elm was originally built in 1858 by Henry Tucker, an early Winnetka settler who, according to the 1860 census, worked as a bookkeeper. Perhaps the best-known resident, however, was horticulturalist James Hunt, who purchased the house in... Read more
The attractive Queen Anne Victorian house at 615 Elm was likely designed by local architect and civil engineer Frank Windes. Windes arguably contributed more to the structural development of Winnetka than any other single individual and as ... Read more
The Victorian Gothic at 594 Elm was designed for Samuel and Mary Shackford in 1872 by L. Lyeman, an architect with an office at 594 Wabash in Chicago. Samuel Shackford was an interesting and accomplished man by the time he died in the home ... Read more
The Queen Anne Victorian at 577 Oak was first built by Theodore S. Dick c. 1887.   Dick was born in Kingsville, Ohio in 1849 but moved to Darlington, Wisconsin at a young age. In 1871, while living in Wisconsin, he met and married Delia Sp... Read more
The stately house at 622 Oak was built sometime between 1904 and 1908. The earliest known residents were Elizabeth and Ludlow R. Le Furgy. While little is known about Elizabeth, we know that Ludlow was originally from New York and worked as... Read more
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644 Oak Street was designed and built by architect William A. Otis in 1894. Otis was born in New York in 1855. As a member of one of the most storied families in American history, one could say that William Otis was destined for success.Â... Read more
The beautiful white frame house at 761 Cherry is perhaps one of the most interesting houses in Winnetka. The original builder and owner of this structure was Solymon Densmore, an early Winnetka settler with connections to several properties... Read more

 

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